[lug] Linux with ISDN

Chris M chrism at peakpeak.com
Thu Apr 27 06:58:19 MDT 2000


>
>  > I would recommend not bothering with any of the internal
>  > ISDN cards that require kernel support and just get yourself
>  > an inexpensive ISDN router. I have one from Toshiba that cost
>  > a paltry $120. (This one has an integrated 4 port hub -- the
>  > router only model is in the $100 range.) The Toshiba router
>  > has a decent web interface and was a breeze to set up.
>  >
>
>Thanks for replying. Resistance to internal adapters is what is concerning me.
>Is compiling a new kernel the only concern? I compile new kernels 
>pretty frequently.
>Several folks have recommended external terminal adapter. There are 
>not many reasons
>for this advice.
>
>My preference is to have an internal ISDN adapter (just like the 
>modem) in Linux.


Go ahead and get one then.

>Then I can still use ipchains for masquerading and packet filtering 
>for my LAN.


You can do this anyway with an external router. Not sure why you 
think adding an external router impacts what you do with the kernel 
config.

Chris





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